Which emotional disorder can cause a person to have irrational outbursts of violent behavior?

Question

I know of a person (not a relative) who is subject to irrational outbursts of violent behavior. I suspect she has some emotional disorder, but which one? Is that bi-polar disorder or manic-depressive? Afterward she is very ashamed of the violence and becomes apologetic. "I'll never do that again" is what she always swears, but of course she does it again.

Answer 1

bipolar and manic-depressive is the same thing.... it is a possibility... Aperger's Syndrome people also have outbursts... Narcissist personality disorder... borderline personality disorder... post traumatic stress disorder... I personally vote for the last one... maybe she went through something traumatic that you don't know about... maybe she is going through that something now... possibly abused??... just speculating... ask her if she just wants to talk about anything and everything for a day... if there is anything that is bothering her that she's not been talking about... if she wants to open up... after she blows up and then apologizes ask her if there is something specific that is making her upset underneath it all... and that it is OK to talk to you and that you care... hope I helped...

Answer 2

Violent outbursts of anger can come from any number of problems. This is something that needs - requires - treatment by a qualified psychologist or psychiatrist.

There can be physical issues, like cysts or brain tumors pressing abnormally on the brain. There can be chemical imbalances in the body or brain. There can be
a malfunctioning organ. Intense Grief or fear can play a part. The violence can also be coming from psychological disorders. I've seen it in Multiple Personality, in PTSD, and
in Bi-Polar, Tourette's and OCD. I have seen it in autism, and in brain tumors. I have seen violent outbursts where the person has no knowledge of what they have done, and do not recognize the damage as being from them.

And then,........there is drug and alchohol use and abuse, drug interactions, street drugs.........Some people involved in Satan worship also have these problems.

Then, too, look at the attitudes and emotional climates some people live in where anger and disrespect and violence are treated as "the norm". People can lose their sensativity to
what is inner peace is. Too, there is a possibility of a basic
lack of self control.

I do hope this person receives mental health treatment,
before they end up in jail.

Answer 3

It could be anything from bipolar disorder (bipolar disorder is the same thing as manic depression) to neuro syphillus! Angry or violent outburst can happen in the depressed who are irritable, schizophrenia, those with personality disorders even anxiety disorders, adhd and many more conditions! It could also be that she just doesn't know how to deal with her anger appropriately and doesn't have a psychological disorder or medical condition.

She should join an anger management class. You should stop trying to diagnose her.

Answer 4

It sounds as if she might be suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. Look at these symptoms to see if it sounds like your friend. A very common symptom is sudden outbursts of anger and/or violence.

1. Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment.
2. A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation.
3. Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self.
4. Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending, promiscuous sex, eating disorders, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating). [Again, not including suicidal or self-mutilating behavior covered in Criterion 5]
5. Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, threats, or self-mutilating behavior.
6. Affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood (e.g., intense episodic dysphoria, irritability, or anxiety usually lasting a few hours and only rarely more than a few days)
7. Chronic feelings of emptiness.
8. Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger (e.g., frequent displays of temper, constant anger, recurrent physical fights).
9. Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms.

It could be many other things as well but research BPD. If she is borderline she will need a good therapist and understanding family and friends. It sounds as if she has one in you as you are looking for information.

Good luck!

Answer 5

all sortsa goofy behavior can have a dozen names with a descriptive paragraph that 15 year olds know how to put together without typos,and often knowing which of the antidepressants might be appropriate.poor impulse control,like those that regulate ones worst inclinations,,shopping to the point of bankruptcy,charge cards,sex & promiscuity,drinking & drugging,compulsive behavior,frank psychosis & hallucinations,and periodic violent outbursts,,,,,and also less dramatic but important things like addhd,l/d,dyslexia,,,,,,sometimes respond to drugs,if not,a new drug comes along every 2 or 3 years,,,,,other docs who treat all this using innoculations of dilute food and chemicals.plus completely altering the diet,,,,,often have more success than the drug regimen,,,,altho the docs I refer to will use the antidepressants along with the diet routine,,,,there is no such flexibility from mainstreamers about the diet and food/chem innoculations,,,,,often there is ignorance about clinical ecologists,,who have had success in treating gulf war vets for chemical illness and ptsd(these 2 are often used interchangeably),,,the docs I referred to hail from the american academy of environmental medicine in wichita ks

Answer 6

Could be bi-polar or as simple as PCOS, Pcos is a chemical imbalence of the brain which causes out bursts and violent behavour
Keep a close eye on this person,

Answer 7

Tourette's Syndrome.

Answer 8

i think it's bi-polar, 'extreme high' and 'extreme low'. the manic is the high.. where she would have her violent outbursts. the depressive is the low, where they are basically... depressed.

tourette's wouldn't necessarily be violent, but if that is their tic, than i guess it could be... but this would be constant... so my guess would be the bipolar disorder. do some research. i did a while back ago for a project.... and i learned a TON.

Answer 9

Sounds like she has tourettes. But then again I need more description.

Answer 10

she is probably bi-polar, but to actually know for sure, she has to see a doctor.